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Worksheetsthe first record of olympic games
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When did the ancient Olympic begin?
a)
1896
b)
776 BC
c)
496 BC
d)
AD 124
2.
The ancient Olympic games were to honor which god or gods?
a)
Zeus
b)
Hera
c)
Zeus & Hera
d)
Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades
3.
People from all over the world came to participate in the ancient Olympic games.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Where were the ancient Olympic games held?
a)
Olympia
b)
At the foot of Mt. Olympus
c)
At different city-states throughout Greece
d)
Athens
5.
In the earliest Olympic games athletes competed without wearing clothing.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
What were ancient Olympic athletes given for winning an event.
a)
A wreath for their head
b)
Medals
c)
Both a medal & a wreath for their head
d)
Money
7.
The ancient Olympic games were held every year.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Why is Baron Pierre de Coubertin famous?
a)
He ended the ancient Olympic games
b)
He began the modern Olympic games
c)
He discovered the site of the ancient games
d)
He was the first Olympic winner
9.
Women had a separate festival called the Heraia that honored Hera with female athletic competitions.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
In the ancient Olympic games, there were prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The modern Olympic games alternate between summer and winter games every two years.
a)
True
b)
False
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